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Tex-Mex Restaurants in Lower East Austin

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Angie's Mexican Restaurant

Tex-MexLower East$10-$25

This bustling restaurant serves up Tex-Mex breakfasts and huge $7 lunch specials. The incredible homemade El Paso-style corn tortillas are one of Angie's many claims to fame.

1307 E. Seventh, 512/476-5413

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Cisco's

American Cafe, Tex-MexLower EastUnder $10

In the breakfast business for more than 50 years, Cisco's still serves migas, huevos rancheros, and hot biscuits with a healthy dose of Austin political history.

1511 E. Sixth, 512/478-2420

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El Chilito Tacos y Cafe

Tex-MexLower EastUnder $10

Fresh, fast, and portable is what you can expect from this festive corner taqueria. Don't miss the cochinita in fresh corn tortillas or the great paleta selection. Wash it all down with a frozen sangria or two.

1623 E. Seventh, 512/334-9660

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Granny's Tacos

Tex-MexLower East

1906 E. Cesar Chavez, 512/701-4000

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Grizzelda's

Interior Mexican, Tex-MexLower East$10-$25

Atmospheric Eastside eatery blends coastal and Interior Mexican with Tex-Mex.

105 Tillery, 512/366-5908

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Joe's Bakery & Mexican Food

Bakery, Tex-MexLower EastUnder $10 First Plates 

Belly up to the lunch counter for homemade migas, tacos, and award-winning menudo, then step up to the pastry counter for piedras, novias, cemitas, and capirotada. The American choices draw raves, as well.

2305 E. Seventh, 512/472-0017

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Juan in a Million

Tex-MexLower East$10-$25 First Plates 

We can never finish the Don Juan here. Arteries may harden around the room, but no one seems to care.

2300 E. Cesar Chavez, 512/472-3872

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La Fantabulous

Tex-MexLower East

1403 E. Seventh, 512/619-3008

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La Michoacana Paletas

Tex-MexLower EastUnder $10

This mercado is theoretically coming soon to the former Schlitz brewery.

1917 E. Seventh, 512/473-8487

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Las Trancas Taco Stand

Taqueria, Tex-MexLower EastUnder $10

1210 E Cesar Chavez St, 512/701-8287

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Licha's Cantina

Tex-MexLower East$10-$25 First Plates 

The small menu is packed with inventive cuisine, a combination of street-food staples and popular cantina dishes, with a quality that shows from the first bite of chips and salsa.

1306 E. Sixth, 512/480-5960

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Suerte

Interior Mexican, Tex-MexLower East

Suerte is dedicated to honoring Oaxacan cuisine, one full of ancient preparations, while utilizing the bounty of Central Texas ingredients and serving it all in a modern Austin space.

1800 E. Sixth, 512/953-0092

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Taqueria Chapala

Tex-MexLower East$10-$25

This taqueria features cheap breakfast specials and Jalisco-style barbacoa by the plate or pound.

2101 E. Cesar Chavez, 512/320-0308

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Taqueria Morelia

Tex-MexLower EastUnder $10

offers a great fajita special on Wednesdays, 11am-3pm, served in a quiet, relaxing environment.

105 Tillery, 512/385-8002

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Taqueria Piedras Negras No. 2

Tex-MexLower EastUnder $10

Yes, it's a truck, but don't be scared. Enjoy your al pastor, al carbon, or barbacoa tacos at one of the picnic tables under the big trees out back, and don't forget the green sauce.

East Cesar Chavez & Pleasant Valley

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